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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 106 repairs.
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 92 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Engine not specified
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Tennessee, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201573000 miUS $1000 | Tie rod bearing excessively worn, Replaced tie rods. | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Africa Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2015102300 miR 2000 | teeth stripped of the cam chain. replaced chains, and cams | ||
| Jun 2016110980 miR 150 | tensioner and idler pulley | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
362-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Minnesota, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201146000 miUS $800 | Premature failure of power steering speed sensitive module | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Alabama, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Apr 201372700 miUS $1000 | Suspension bushings were leaking and then the battery died while in their shop so I had to replace that as well. | ||
| Oct 201380800 mi | Gremlins causing battery to drain and saying side mirror turn signals are out when they're not. They won't fix the problem because I installed Euro-market folding mirrors. | ||
| Nov 201382300 miUS $1300 | Had a seal on a sensor fail on my transmission which leaked fluid all over this electronics panel that sits under the tranny which causes the tranny to go into "limp mode" stuck in 1st gear. | ||
| Feb 201485800 miUS $419 | Rear passenger wheel bearing began to make noise. | ||
| Apr 2017121000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear shocks and several suspension components due to noises and a soft feeling rear end. Leak in expansion tank and auxiliary coolant pump. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016137000 miUS $250 | Starter motor replaced | ||
| Feb 2017138000 miUS $200 | Replaced steering high pressure line. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Arizona, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jan 201151000 mi | Nav system reboots or freezes sometimes. Both front seat heaters failed, bottom segment. | ||
| Feb 201152000 mi | |||
| Oct 201154000 mi | navigation system routing function fails intermittently. | ||
| Jan 201262000 mi | Replaced Comand unit after trying different antenna. Took 8 trips to convince MBUSA. Drivers bottom seat heater failed | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201292000 mi | Only unrepaired problems on the car were bottom cushion seat heaters, both were broken and this is a known issue on the C55s. | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jan 201035300 mi | Transfer Case was replaced under warranty. There was a deep sounding rumble when doing sharp turns out of park spots or during u-turns. It was also apparent at times when going in reverse. | ||
| Jul 201042000 miUS $700 | SRS light went on after we had a heavy passenger (around 200lbs). Found that a srs related connector under the seat that was bent/broken. Wasn't covered by CPO according to mercedes dealer. Paid $200 for diagnosis. repair was to cost $500 SRS light - not covered by MB CPO warranty, dealer blamed me for causing it. Not buying a mercedes again. | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Feb 200943000 mi | The Harmon Kardon Speakers blew. Both the rear window speakers the sub. and the front drivers door speakers were replaced. The Harmon Kardon Speakers blew. Both the rear window speakers the sub. and the front drivers door speakers were replaced. The repair was covered under warranty after i bitched at them a few times. | ||
| Dec 200954000 mi | the accelerator on the vehicle suck at 50+ miles per hour... vehicle crashed and was not repaired | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011101000 miUS $300 | Canister vent valve replaced. | ||
| Apr 2011102000 miUS $260 | Rear control arm bushings replaced. | ||
| Sep 2012122000 miUS $1000 | Front struts replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014168200 miUS $200 | Right tie rod end replaced. | ||
| Jan 2015174800 miUS $900 | CV joint boots ripped. Replaced cv axle joints. | ||
| Oct 2015191300 mi | I noticed clunk/squeak sounds from front over bumps. Front lower ball joints loose. They are part of the control arm assembly. Recommended replacement very soon. | ||
| Feb 2016193000 mi | Front control arms needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 201345300 miUS $300 | Broken transmission mount repaired | ||
| Mar 201451000 miUS $99 | Fuel injection needed tune up and recalibration. Problem discovered when Check Engine Light came on | ||
| Jun 201451000 miUS $350 | Excessive vibration at idle. Motor and transmission mounts replaced. Did not solve problem. Shop felt it was a transmission issue. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Maine, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201054000 mi | The clips broke for the chrome ring around the shifter, reattached using superglue. | ||
| Dec 201063000 miUS $150 | thermostat stuck open and wife noticed the check engine light. It took a while to find the part from a non dealership. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| May 201137200 miC $300 | Parking brake rubbing rotors when disengaged. Dealer/Mercedes Canada will pay 75% (good will). Owned car 3 months was MB certified. | ||
| Oct 201675640 mi | Car Totaled.Great Car.Owned it from yr 5 to yr 10.5. Only Repairs were parking brake cable. Partially warranted at year 5.1. Only flaws were door light sw. got damaged by seat buckle. Multi CD player stopped working. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Michigan, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 201059000 miUS $375 | Grinding noise from rear when making slow, tight turns (parking, etc) Shop found a TSB on this problem from Jan 2009. Rear transfer case (4Matic) gears grinding due to bad fluid. Replaced fluid, grinding gone, gears seem undamaged. | ||
| Sep 201064000 miUS $1284 | Fuel Pump failure. Replaced, no solution. Fuel Sensor broken and replaced. | ||
| Jul 201171700 miUS $105 | Transmission malfunctioning, hard shifts, high revving. Fuel System Software update/reflash needed. | ||
| Oct 201175000 miUS $500 | Driver's Window Switch not working. Replaced switch panel. CEL on, replaced right intake solenoid. Rattle in door, could not replicate but went away when door taken apart to fix window switches. | ||
| Jan 201278000 miUS $1000 | Balance Shaft Sprocket Problem. Est. cost over $10000. Past warranty, MB and dealer offered to pay all above $1000 because known problem. | ||
| May 201281700 mi | Oil leaking from transmission. Bad seal from repair of balance shaft sprocket. Seal repaired, no charge. | ||
| Aug 201285000 miUS $530 | Passenger door lock was clicking when door was locked from inside the car using dash button. New lock put in, also noticed rusted harness and elements for passenger rear view mirror, mirror motor replaced. Oil change, tire rotation as well. Passenger door lock was clicking when door was locked from inside the car using dash button. New lock put in, also noticed rusted harness and elements for passenger rear view mirror, mirror motor replaced. Oil change, tire rotation as well. | ||
| Jan 201378700 miUS $350 | Rear end creaking noise, replaced bushing. Noise is still there, seems to be in the cabin. | ||
| Sep 201398000 miUS $150 | Center console cover broken, replaced. | ||
| Aug 2014109300 miUS $130 | CEL came on. Happens after traveling on highway then coming to stop. Gas tank sensor shows vapors escaping. CEL was cleared, no problem found, but CEL continues to be on. | ||
| Nov 2015125700 miUS $850 | Coolant system leak deep in the engine, replaced pump, thermostat and a few other things. | ||
| Jul 2016133500 miUS $200 | Small idlers were making noise, didn't need to be replaced, but such a small job, replaced them. | ||
| Dec 2016139000 miUS $1600 | Gasket at crank shaft leaking oil. Transmission needed to be taken out to replace the gasket--95% labor costs. | ||
| Jan 2018153000 miUS $1750 | Passenger side [suspension], not sure of the part replaced, but was worn out. AC Compressor making high pitched whining sound, seized up, finally broke apart. Replaced compressor plus new belt. | ||
| May 2018156000 miUS $330 | camshaft sensor replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Sep 2016124000 mi | Ignition coil in cylinder 1 failed causing a misfire. P0301 and P0351 codes appeared. After restarting the car, codes and misfire went away. Planning to replace the coils and plugs. | ||
| May 2017135160 miC $240 | Car had front-end suspension clunking noise and vibrations at highway speeds. Sway bar bushing was worn away and tie-rod bushings cracked. Replaced all tie rods on both sides in the front and new sway bar bushings. Did the work myself. | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 201164000 mi | Steering Angle Sensor replace after message indicator "ESP malfunction visit workshop". | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201464000 miUS $45 | Replaced spark plug and 1 coil pack that failed. | ||
| Aug 201458000 miUS $1250 | Valve body replaced. Speed sensor failure. | ||
| Aug 201698000 miUS $1200 | Needed balance shaft replaced Dealer replaced 4 camshaft positioners. | ||
| Nov 2017108000 miUS $75 | Thermostat and coolant | ||
| Mar 2018112000 mi | Noise in front end when hitting bumps in road. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201465000 miUS $100 | 1-CAMSHAFT ERROR - DUE TO FAULTY HARNESS COVERED BY MB 2-THERMOSTAT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201589000 miUS $1400 | fourth time car misfired in two year blowing coils and destroying intake. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 200927000 mi | Service Campaign 025966 - Replaced whining guide pulley for V-belt | ||
| Aug 201037000 mi | Turn signal lamp in right mirror causing fault signal. Lamp still worked OK even though it was causing a fault signal. Lamp was replaced at no charge under factory warranty. Finish on rear of gearshift knob was peeling. The gearshift knob was replaced at no charge under factory warranty. | ||
| Aug 201358600 mi | Buttons on console arm rest lid got out of sequence. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Feb 201237300 miUS $284 | Engine check light: Replaced right intake and right exhaust camshaft solenoids. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Mexico, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| May 201044000 mi | Air conditioning not working properly; happened VERY intermittently, but was still troubling enough for me to take it in. | ||
| Jun 201165000 miUS $850 | Cruise control and electronic skid prevention not working. | ||
| Dec 201176000 miUS $550 | Regulator in driver's side window needed to be replaced due to wear. | ||
| Mar 201276000 mi | Yet another $700 mechanical expense that was "probably" going to fix the problem. If this did not fix it, a total rebuild would be required. Car traded in. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 200941000 mi | sunroof would not close using "one touch" control. It would close if the button was held until closed. | ||
| Nov 201153000 miUS $194 | CEL coolant temp would not rise to operating temp, remained below 80C. Purchased thermostat and coolant from dealer and installed myself. CEL went out in two days. | ||
| Jun 201584000 mi | Vacuum hose split near the throttle body threw a CEL. Apparently happened at the dealership when they replaced the plastic engine cover. Delivered to me house with CEL! | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200936000 mi | Rear left brake light was out. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jul 201160000 miUS $1600 | rear brakes, front suspension joints | ||
| Jan 201365000 miUS $600 | noise in left front tire. Has not been identified and corrected by dealer yet and has gone through 3 scheduled maintenance yet and they cannot find it. door handle for front driver and passenger plastic handle broken | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 201152000 miUS $90 | plastic breather at the rear of the head right by the cabin filter(o-ring was flat, but only sells with new cap), was leaking oil on to the cat, sometimes smoking at a stop and it smelled in the cabin even on recirculate. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 200934000 miUS $425 | Trim ring on cupholder had chrome flaking off. Replaced cupholder under warranty when doing "B" service. | ||
| Jul 200938000 mi | Balance shaft drive gear came apart. Engine and tranny needed to be pulled from car and front of engine dissembled for gear to be replaced. Bottom oil pan needed to be removed and cleaned of broken gear parts. | ||
| Jul 201062000 miUS $100 | Poor idle 1 week after changing air filters. CEL came on for p170 & p0173 codes. MAF was cleaned to resolve the issue. | ||
| Dec 201072000 miUS $1800 | Transmission refused to shift until re-booted. Valve body and transmission cpu board were replaced. Mercedes covered the cost of the valve body under "goodwill". This left an $1800 bill for labor and the cpu board. | ||
| Sep 201291000 miUS $6 | Check engine light came on. Returned a code for the MAF. Pulled MAF and cleaned it with MAF cleaning fluid. Problem resolved and reset the check engine light and it hasn't returned. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201252000 miUS $125 | Check engine light on while driving. Took car to a private Benz mechanic. Paid $125 for a diagnostic. Emission System Repair estimated at $1150. | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 200836000 mi | The gear shift had trouble going into reverse so I took it to the dealer. You can imagine my surprise when they told me it needed a new transmission! Fortunately, it was still under warranty so I'm not stuck with the $6,000+ bill. | ||
| Oct 200839000 mi | The reverse gear started acting up again, so I took it back to the dealer. The previous time, the only had to replace the reverse gear itself. This time they replaced the entire transmission. Also, the windshield wiper sensor was replaced. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jul 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jul 201445000 miUS $1500 | bad solenoid. 1500 bucks - caused engine to not shift gears. | ||
| Nov 201449000 mi | replaced the control module - now it works great - | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Romania Oct 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 2015151900 mi$400 | 2 engine motor mounts | ||
| Jul 2017158720 mi$600 | Very loud noise from the right front suspension | ||
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201452700 miC $775 | Injection air pump in emission system | ||
| Oct 201457660 miC $950 | Suspension repair and front brakes redone | ||
| Mar 201669440 mi | PISTON/RINGS AND CYLINDER SCRATCHES. NEED ENGINE REPLACED | ||
2005.5 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Engine not specified
| Mercedes-Benz in Queensland, Australia Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 | Being a RHD vehicle, was pulling strongly to the left. Steering alignment required caster & camber bolts replaced, then alignment performed. SRS Warning light on dash came on a "Drive car to Workshop" Waste water from AC drain hose blocked and leaked into drive side floor. | ||
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